EA Sports’ beloved college football video game series will not be making any changes soon.

“College Football 26” is set to return for the 2025 season and will be available this summer, EA Sports announced on Jan. 16. The series was relaunched in summer 2024, making its first appearance since 2013.

With over 2.8 million purchases at launch, “College Football 25” was recognized as the highest-selling video game in the U.S. in November. Players like Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty became fan favorites thanks to their remarkable in-game abilities.

As the excitement around the game builds, we ponder who the greatest sports video game characters are. Below is a recap of the top 10 from over the years:

10. Ronaldinho, “FIFA 07”

Plenty of FIFA legends populated the roster, but Ronaldinho’s outstanding skills earn him a spot here.

9. Sunday Tiger Woods, “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009”

Players had to master their game to face this iconic version of Woods.

8. Michael Jordan, “NBA 2K11”

This character is highlighted by challenges centered around his illustrious career.

7. Peja Stojakovic, “NBA Ballers”

A sharpshooter whose gameplay became a benchmark for future NBA video game characters.

6. Travis Hunter, “EA College Football 25”

This character set the standard with a perfect 99 overall rating in the game.

5. “Jon Dowd” (Barry Bonds), “MVP Baseball 2005”

An innovative workaround for depicting Bonds in the game, yielding phenomenal results.

4. Mike Tyson, “Punch-Out”

Heralded as one of the toughest video game bosses in history.

3. Bo Jackson, “Tecmo Bowl”

Recognized as the original unstoppable character that defined an era.

2. Pablo Sanchez, Backyard Sports

The only fictional character to make this list, notable for being a standout across multiple games.

1. Michael Vick, “Madden 2004”

Vick’s dual-threat capabilities revolutionized gameplay dynamics at that time.